by Helen Kain | Jan 2, 2020 | Antique glassware, Christmas, New Year, White, Winter Tablescapes
The glamour of gold and white for a formal table never fails to please. Add in gold, tuxedo-clad penguins and you’ve got a layer of fun with the formality. I can never resist penguins. They’re such silly birds – far more graceful in the water, of...
by Helen Kain | Dec 19, 2019 | Christmas, Green, Pink and Red, Winter Tablescapes
My paternal grandparents lived next door to us from the time I was five until my early teens. They hailed from Yorkshire, in the North of England, and their practical, straightforward approach to life extended to the Christmas season. Having lived through two World...
by Helen Kain | Dec 16, 2019 | Christmas, Green, White, Winter Tablescapes
Which came first, the tree plates or the tree cake? That is the question. The plates were very appealing with clean lines with bold depictions of the iconic Christmas fir tree. Their modern, understated design has a lovely blue spruce tone for the tress. Thank...
by Helen Kain | Dec 13, 2019 | Christmas, Green, Pink and Red, Vintage glassware, Winter Tablescapes
I call it cerise, which sounds a lot more appealing than hot pink. Fuschia has a nice ring, too. Whatever name you prefer, the roses in question make a bold statement. I’d been pondering a table with a lush garland for a couple of weeks. The colour...
by Helen Kain | Dec 9, 2019 | Christmas, Sweets, Winter Recipes
Ever since I laid my hands on “Hello, Cupcake!”, Irresistibly playful creations anyone can make, by Karen Tack and Alan Richardson, I’ve been dying to make the White Wreath. The project really is as easy as the blandishments in the book claim....
by Helen Kain | Dec 5, 2019 | Black, Christmas, Green, Pink and Red, White, Winter Tablescapes
Teddies are very big in our household. Friends of ours might go so far as to say, Teddies rule our household. I know Teddy, our very outspoken bear, shown below wearing the tuxedo and top hat, would agree. “What’s wrong with that?” he would...
